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Gooday Family History

Gooday Surname Meaning

see Goodey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gooday family from?

You can see how Gooday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gooday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Gooday families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gooday's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gooday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gooday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gooday. 43% of Gooday men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Gooday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooday were Milk Roundsman and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Tractor Driver
    29%
  • Milk Roundsman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Gooday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gooday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooday census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 354 immigration records available for the last name Gooday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 224 military records available for the last name Gooday. For the veterans among your Gooday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooday lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Gooday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gooday in 1951 was 35, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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